A SHOW FOR EVERYONE
The MEMO offers a dazzling variety of performances and events.
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Upcoming Shows
Jazz,
A New Orleans Retrospective with Ricky Nye
March 31, 2025
RICKY NYE presents sounds of New Orleans through the years: traditional jazz from the likes of Louis Armstrong & Jelly Roll Morton; selections by piano practitioners such as Professor Longhair & James Booker; rhythm & blues a la Fats Domino…
Jazz,
Wayne Shorter Origins – The Early Years
April 07, 2025
Come along with The Four Strangers Quartet as they explore the early years of saxophone icon Wayne Shorter. Prior to the rise of his iconic group, Weather Report, Shorter’s formative associations with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey and many…
Jazz,
April & Joanie Sing! Special Guest: Fareed Haque, modern guitar virtuoso
April 14, 2025
Take a journey with April Aloisio and Joanie Palliato blending music and friendship with their vocal duets. Aloisio, a sensuous and passionate soprano and Pallatto, a sultry and inviting alto, agree that there are times when they can’t tell each…
Jazz,
Reality II – Selections from Mike Wade’s Newest Album
April 21, 2025
Trumpeter Mike Wade performs tunes from his highly anticipated second album release, “Mike Wade – REALITY II.” The show will display a combination of instrumental jazz fused with rap and vocals, as well as strong contemporary jazz-based originals, remakes and…
Jazz,
Lili Sings in Spring
April 28, 2025
Talented young vocalist Lili Shires, backed by The Steve Schmidt Trio, treats you to a program of songs celebrating springtime, love and life! Featuring Lili Shires (vocals), Steve Schmidt (piano), Justin Dawson (bass) and Jim Leslie (drums) Sizzling jazz…
Jazz,
Wolfgang & The Fab Four! A Night of Jazz Featuring Carmon DeLeone and David Matthews
June 05, 2025
2025 Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame inductee and Manhattan Jazz Quintet leader Dave Matthews (no, not that Dave Matthews!) teams with Cincinnati music legend Carmon DeLeone in a special program featuring Matthews’ jazz arrangements of The Beatles and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Renewing a friendship…
Jazz,
Reflection Series,
Sun Ra Arkestra
July 01, 2025
Sun Ra founded the Sun Ra Arkestra in Chicago in the mid-1950’s. Sun Ra was among the earliest pioneers of the synthesizer and the free jazz revolution of 1960’s. Sun Ra sent a strong spiritual and musical message to his…
